Posted by: zanshin, 2008-06-23 09:53

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Date: 2008-06-24 (Tuesday)
"I think all the developments have to be seen within the context of the US and Israeli desire to attack Iran. They probably want to convey an impression of trying to resolve the conflict with the Palestinians. They are now trying to disarm Hezbollah, by depriving Hezbollah of its excuse for carrying weapons, namely to resolve the Shebaa Farms question. Once they have neutralized Hezbollah, they will attack Iran."
-- Norman Finkelstein, PressTV's regional debate program "Middle East Today"






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